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Illinios education officials want half the state's budget, Wirepoints warns

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

From Chambana Sun

University of Illinois freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

In-state tuition and book costs for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will continue to be among the highest for schools in the Big 10 conference, despite the UI Board of Trustees' vote on Thursday to extend an in-state tuition freeze for the fifth-straight year.

94 percent of Worth Jr teachers stay put; average earns $55,473.14 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 94 percent of teachers stay at Worth Jr High School year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

Statewide test results: 41 percent of Arnold W. Kruse Education Center failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 59 percent of Arnold W. Kruse Education Center students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 41 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 34 percent of H. H. Conrady Junior failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 66 percent of H. H. Conrady Junior High School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 34 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 82 percent of Elden D. Finley Junior students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 18 percent of Elden D. Finley Junior High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 82 percent of students failed.

72.9 percent of Barack Obama School of Leadership And Stem teachers stay put; average earns $56,233.96 per year

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

More than 72.9 percent of teachers stay at Barack Obama School of Leadership And Stem year to year, according to the 2018 three-year average in the latest Illinois schools report card.

South Holland home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were nine reported residential sales in South Holland for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Tinley Park home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Orland Park home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Riverdale home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were five reported residential sales in Riverdale for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Orland Hills home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were two reported residential sales in Orland Hills for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Recent Harvey home sales, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were six reported residential sales in Harvey for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

Statewide test results: 79 percent of Eisenhower students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 21 percent of Eisenhower School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 79 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 58 percent of Edward J. Tobin students failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 42 percent of Edward J. Tobin Elementary School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 58 percent of students failed.

Statewide test results: 42 percent of Arcadia failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

About 58 percent of Arcadia Elementary School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2018 and 42 percent of students failed.

Home sales in Dolton, January 13-19, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jan 31, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, there were 10 reported residential sales in Dolton for the week of January 13-19, 2019.

From Prairie State Wire

EDITORIAL: Gov. Pritzker's new climate strategy is all pain, no gain

By Jay Lehr, Ph.D and Tom Harris | 6 years ago

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Holy Family Villa hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Holy Family Villa, a 129-bed skilled care center in Palos Park, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Generations at Applewood hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 30, 2019

Generations at Applewood, a 115-bed skilled care center in Matteson, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.